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Press Releases
2008
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 Big- City Schools Show Academic Improvement, Outpacing the Nation's Gains in Math, 4th-Grade Reading on National Test (November 15, 2007)
- Boston School Board Chair Wins Nation's Top Prize in Urban Education Leadership
(November 7, 2007)
- First Round of Senior Urban Education Research Fellowships Announced
(September 18, 2007)
- Statement by the Council on the Supreme Court Decision in the Seattle and Louisville Cases (June 28, 2007)
- Anchorage Schools Superintendent to Head National Council (June 26, 2007)
- Urban Schools Develop Performance Indicators of Business Operations (April 19, 2007)
- Urban School Progress Continues on State Tests (April 11, 2007)
- Statement of Michael Casserly, Executive Director, Council of the Great City Schools, On the Final Report of the No Child Left Behind Commission (February 13, 2007)
- Statement of Michael Casserly, Executive Director, Council of the Great City Schools, On New Plan for Education Standards (January 8, 2007)
2006
- Big-City Schools Improve Implementation of No Child Left Behind, According to New Study (November 30, 2006)
- Big-City Public Schools Get Important First-Time NAEP Science Scores
(November 15, 2006)
- Read Executive Director Michael Casserly's remarks at the release of the 2005 Trial Urban NAEP Science Results (November 15, 2006)
- Atlanta Schools Superintendent Wins Top Urban Education Award (November 1, 2006)
- Urban School Research to Get Boost From Federal Task Force (October 18, 2006)
- Urban School Coalition Argues that School Diversity Contributes to Closing Racial Achievement Gaps in Supreme Court Brief ( October 10, 2006)
- Urban School Coalition Decries Bush Administration Opposition to School Diversity Programs (August 21, 2006)
- Urban After-School Pilot Tutoring Program Expands in Second Year (July 26, 2006)
- Council Names New Leadership (June 28, 2006)
- Study Shows Urban School Progress on Two Fronts (March 21, 2006)
2005
- City Public Schools Make Significant Gains in Math on NAEP (December 1, 2005)
- Urban Schools Contribute to National Student Achievement (July 14, 2005)
- San Francisco Schools Superintendent to Head National Council (June 29, 2005)
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- Boston Schools Superintendent Wins Top Urban Education Award (October 26, 2004)
- Urban Schools Council Names New Leadership (June 30, 2004)
- Study Finds Urban School Progress Since No Child Left Behind (March 22, 2004)
2003
- Big-City Post Significant Gains in 4th Grade Reading on Nation's Report Card
(December 17, 2003)
- Broward Schools Superintendent and Charlotte School Board Member Receive Top Urban Educator Award (October 28, 2003)
- Big-City Schools Kick Off First Trial Urban NAEP (July 22, 2003)
- Clark County Superintendent Heads Great City Schools (July 1, 2003)
- Urban School Coalition Calls for Federal Action to Address School Resource Disparities (May 15, 2003)
- Study Reveals Urban School Progress on State Assessments in Math Reading; Focus on Key Subjects Paying Off As Cities Frequently Outpace State Gains (March 24, 2003)
- Urban Schools Coalition Reaffirms Support For 'No Child Left Behind' on One-Year Anniversary (January 6, 2003)
2002
- Norfolk School Board Leader Takes Reins of Great City Schools Council (October 28, 2002)
- Norfolk Schools Superintendent Named Nation's Top Urban Educator (October 28, 2002)
- Poll Shows Urban School Leaders Optimistic, Business Most Helpful to Schools, Student Achievement Most Pressing Need (October 11, 2002)
- Ambassador Young, Journalist Suarez and Judge Hatchett to Address Urban School Leaders at Conference (October 8, 2002)
- New Study Reveals How Urban School Districts Boost Student Achievement, Reduce Racial Disparities (September 5, 2002)
- Statement of the Council of the Great City Schools on the Special Education Commission Report (July 9, 2002)
- Urban Schools Improve in Math and Reading (June 26, 2002)
- Ohio State Education Dean to Lead Group (March 11, 2002)
2001
- Urban Schools Groups Supports Education Bill (December 12, 2001)
- Cleveland Schools CEO Receives Nation's Top Urban Educator Award (October 23, 2001)
- New Program to Tap Urban School Classroom Talent (October 9, 2001)
- High-Stakes Testing to be Debated in Televised Town Meeting (October 5, 2001)
- Fresno School Board Member Heads Great City School Council (July 16, 2001)
- New Study Shows Urban School Progress in Mathematics, Reading on State Test (May 22, 2001)
- New Studies Detail Urban Student Achievement (April 27, 2001)
- Secretary Paige, Sen. Clinton to Address Urban Educators (March 8, 2001)
2000
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Named Nation's Top Urban Educator (November 2, 2000)
- Urban School Leaders Address 'Next President': 'Work With Us (November 1, 2000)
- Presidential Debate to Address Urban Education (November 20, 2000)
- Presidential Campaign Debate to Focus on Urban Education (November 11, 2000)
- Reducing Class Size 'Smart Way' to Improve Urban Schools, Says Study (November 5, 2000)
- NAEP 1999: Trends in Academic Progress (August 24, 2000)
- New Leadership Begins at Council of Great City Schools (June 29, 2000)
- Urban School Leaders Optimistic About Future of Big-City Schools (March 16, 2000)
- Urban Schools Face Critical Teacher Shortage (January 19, 2000)
- Nation's Urban Public Schools Pass Y2K Tests (January 3, 2000)
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